Crosby scored four goals and three assists during the Penguins’ three games this past week.
Sidney Crosby has been named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week.
Crosby scored four goals and three assists during the Penguins’ three games this past week.
Our captain = @NHL Third Star of the Week ⭐️
Crosby notched seven points (4G-3A) in three games this past week, leading the Penguins in goals and points in that span. Since Oct. 28, Crosby’s seven points are tied for fifth in the NHL.
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Those seven points are tied for fifth most in the NHL for the week, trailing only Alex Ovechkin’s five goals for most in the league.
Crosby scored multiple times in all three games and scored multiple goals in the last two games, including the game-winning goals. He now has 93 game-winning goals in his career, 14th most in NHL history.
Crosby is now just three goals away from his 600th regular season goal. He currently sits 21st in NHL history with 597 goals and is four shy of cracking into the top-20 all-time list with 601 goals.
The Penguins have two games this week on the road against the Islanders and the Hurricanes and currently sit tied for 5th place in the Metropolitan Division with 11 points, five points behind the Devils, Capitals, and Hurricanes with 16 points.